Alpena, Michigan Micropolitan Area

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Hotels near Alpena, Michigan:

Days Inn Alpena, Alpena
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8.7 miles away
Best Western Of Alpena, Alpena
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8.7 miles away
Holiday Inn ALPENA, Alpena
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10.6 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Ossineke Forest Campground
12 miles away
stopped off here in june or july '06 on our way to the u.p. but just wanted to say it was beautiful here from the animals, to thunder bay I went and canoed it 'bout midnight to 2 in the morn. with my travel party. the bay itself was fantastic shallow as can be. every one there was friendly. going back in spring of '07 with the rest of my family...Love to camp at Ossineke! Definitely rustic. Count on usually friendly neighbors (including the squirrels and chipmunks). Beautiful area!...

Jewell Lake
15 miles away
great rustic camp site - quite and peaceful - sites are surronded by woods and lots of space between sites...

Treetops
68 miles away
3 PHOTOS
... Alpine and Nordic skiing. Twenty-three downhill runs wind their way through the majestic hardwood forest that covers the 400-acre winter park. Snowboarders are welcome at Treetops. They are allowed on the entire ski area and have a new terrain park with 12 features for their own private use.The new terrain park contains 2 flat 10' beginner rails as well as a 20' intermediate round rail. There are some challenging additions such as a beginner 16' battle ship kinked rail as well as a 16' intermediate rainbow rail. In addition, there are man-made and natural jib features such as barrels, and logs that can be used to slide or jump over or tap with skis or boards. Nordic enthusiasts will find the ''Midwest's best terrain'' for cross-country skiing. The 12 km of groomed and tracked trails are all clearly marked and range in difficulty from beginner to expert. Treetops also offers extreme (snow) tubing. The tubing ride is available by 1.5 hour sessions for up to 30 people at a time. Advance reservations can be made for this exhilarating experience. Tubing is separate from the ski area and ...

Skyline Ski Slide
78 miles away
I remember this ski area from when I was a kid. We used to have so much fun there....

Hanson Hills
81 miles away
4 PHOTOS
Hanson Hills is a blast! I love it here. It's not big by any standards but I still love it....

Apple Mountain
82 miles away
5 PHOTOS
100% snowmaking capabilities...
Apple Mountain has 100% snowmaking capabilities - all we need is cold weather. We also have a terrain park that includes a variety of rails and features. 

For more info please visit: www.applemountain.com...

Searchmont
92 miles away
Me and my buddies love riding our snowboards here at Searchmont....

Boyne Mountain
92 miles away
4 PHOTOS
Replacement of the Meadows Chairlift with a new high speed fixed grip quad with a ChairkiD loading system, added over 70 Boyne Low-E fan guns to our snowmaking arsenal, Added Helga's House a new building to house our Children's Snowsports Academy Program and a selection of junior rental equipment....

Nubs Nob
93 miles away
3 PHOTOS
...nts on the hotel room pillows. With a high quality focus on family and fun, Nub?s is the local ski area of choice. People who return each season have come to know us for our quality, friendliness and comfortable atmosphere.
In addition to great skiing in a friendly atmosphere, we offer many other features and amenities to help you enjoy your stay including: slopeside condominium lodging provided through Landmasters Realty at (616) 526-2641; our highly acclaimed cafeteria where most everything from soup to doughnuts is homemade; General Store and Ski Shop; lounge; ski rental equipment; ski lessons through our full service PSIA Certified ski school with daily ''Nubs Cubs'' children's' programs and the best ''Learn to Ski'' program and facility anywhere; NASTAR racing; daily daycare service; 53 slopes, 9 chairlifts and one handle tow serving the first Superpipe in the Midwest; Night skiing is available five nights a week beginning holiday week through mid March. Groomed and trackset cross country skiing is also available on our 16k expert loop, 10k intermediate loops or our 2k lit...

Boyne Highlands
95 miles away
4 PHOTOS
Added 91 Boyne Low-E fan guns to our snowmaking arsenal, added 2 miles of lights for night skiing on our cross country trails on Friday, Saturday, and holiday nights, expanded our night skiing to Kath's run and Leprechaun, our four lane skier/boarder cross course will be open all season, we now offer Friday and Saturday night Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinners at the top of the mountain....


Campgrounds near Alpena, Michigan:

   Campers Cove RV and Campground, Alpena, 7 miles away
      
   Thunder Bay RV Park and Campground, Alpena, 9 miles away
      
   Ossineke Forest Campground, Alpena County, 13 miles away
      ...self was fantastic shallow as can be. every one there was friendly. going back i...

   Paradise Lodge Resort, Lachine, 13 miles away
      
   Bullock's Paul Bunyan Campground, Spruce, 13 miles away
      



Trails near Alpena, Michigan:

   Norway Ridge Trail, Alpena County, 5 miles away
      
   Devils Lake Trail, Alpena County, 6 miles away
      



Ski Areas Near Alpena, Michigan:

   Treetops, Michigan, 69 miles away
      225 vertical feet
3 PHOTOS
...y skiing. The 12 km of groomed and tracked trails are all clearly marked and ran...

   Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan, 79 miles away
      210 vertical feet
I remember this ski area from when I was a kid. We used to have so much fun ther...

   Hanson Hills, Michigan, 82 miles away
      225 vertical feet
4 PHOTOS
Hanson Hills is a blast! I love it here. It's not big by any standards but I sti...

   Apple Mountain, Michigan, 82 miles away
      220 vertical feet
5 PHOTOS
100% snowmaking capabilities...
... all we need is cold weather. We also have a terrain park that includes a variet...

   Searchmont, Ontario, 93 miles away
      750 vertical feet
Me and my buddies love riding our snowboards here at Searchmont....

   Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 93 miles away
      500 vertical feet
4 PHOTOS
...ading system, added over 70 Boyne Low-E fan guns to our snowmaking arsenal, Adde...

   Nubs Nob, Michigan, 94 miles away
      427 vertical feet
3 PHOTOS
...lessons through our full service PSIA Certified ski school with daily ''Nubs Cub...

   Boyne Highlands, Michigan, 96 miles away
      552 vertical feet
4 PHOTOS
...r cross course will be open all season, we now offer Friday and Saturday night A...




Golf Courses Near Alpena, Michigan:

   White Pine National Golf Course, Hubbard Lake, 7 miles away
      
   Alpena Golf Club, Alpena, 10 miles away
      



Lakes Near Alpena, Michigan:

   Zim Lake, Alpena CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      
   Muskrat Farm Lake, Alpena CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      


  

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